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Auto chip shortage and how China became ground zero
Kelvin Pang is ready to wager a $23 million payday that the worst of the chip shortage is not over for automakers – at least in China. Read more…
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ERAI says chip shortage produced record number of wire fraud cases
The chip shortage resulted in over 100 wire fraud cases last year reported by desperate buyers, says new ERAI report. Read more…
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Foxconn is expecting a better H2 as Shanghai prepares to reopen
Foxconn says the second half of the year is heading “in a better direction” as Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown appears to be easing. Read more…
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GPU price drop could herald the end of the chip shortage
A sharp drop in GPU prices could end a global chip crunch – the issue will be a central one for companies reporting results this week. Read more…
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Taiwan keen to cooperate with the EU on chipset industry plan
Taiwan’s government says there is “enormous” room for cooperation with the EU on semiconductors as the bloc moves to boost its chip industry. Read more…
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US Commerce Department says chip shortage is nowhere near over
The US Commerce Department said a semiconductor chip shortage will persist, sparked primarily by wafer production capacity constraints. Read more…
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Indian 4G users may face service quality issues caused by chip shortage
Indian mobile users may face issues with 4G network speeds as mobile operators struggle to maintain network expansion due to chip shortages. Read more…
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Chip shortage dampens excitement at first major car show since lockdown
As carmakers gathered in Munich to launch zero- or low-emission vehicles, an ongoing chip shortage cast a long shadow over the first car show. Read more…
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Huawei gets green light from US to buy chips for its growing auto interests
US officials have approved license applications worth hundreds of millions of dollars for China’s blacklisted telecom company Huawei. Read more…
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The chip shortage is causing disruption but that could be a good thing
The chip shortage – widely reported – is causing disruption in many different sectors. But could it also pave the way for real innovation? Read more…
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China holds the key to end the world’s shortage of semiconductor chips
Mass production of 28nm and 14 nm chip technology will make these processes mainstream for most application areas and China holds the key. Read more…
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Foxconn strengthens presence in semiconductor space with Yageo JV
Foxconn said it has formed a joint venture with Yageo to expand its presence in semiconductors, as chip shortage rattles producers of goods. Read more…
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TSMC, Taiwan urged to prioritise US auto chips – along with everyone else
The US Commerce Department is pressing TSMC and Taiwan to prioritise the needs of US automakers to ease chip shortages. Read more…
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Apple posts sales and profits surge, warns of chip shortage
Apple Inc on Wednesday posted sales and profits ahead of Wall Street expectations fueled by 5G iPhone upgrades but warned a global chip shortage could dent iPads and Mac sales. Read more…
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Home appliances now feeling the squeeze from chip shortage
A global shortage of chips that has rattled car companies and gadget makers, is now leaving home appliance makers unable to meet demand. Read more…
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US looking at prioritising cooperation with Taiwan for semiconductors
The United States and Taiwan are natural partners when it comes to semiconductors and promoting this cooperation is a US priority. Read more…
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Qualcomm struggling to keep up as chip shortage hits smartphones
Qualcomm is struggling to keep up with demand for its processor chips used in smartphones and gadgets, as a chip shortage spreads. Read more…
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US suppliers slow to get export licenses to Chinese chip giant SMIC
The US government has been slow to approve licenses for American companies to sell chipmaking equipment to China semiconductor giant SMIC Read more…
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Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn’t; its assembly lines are still rolling
Hyundai Motor has so far avoided a chip shortage that has plagued global automakers, largely maintaining its stockpile of chips last year. Read more…
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Foxconn chairman expects ‘limited impact’ from chip shortage on clients
Chairman of Foxconn expects his company and its clients will face only “limited impact” from a chip shortage that has rattled others. Read more…